The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is receiving a steady stream of repatriation requests from Filipinos amid persistent tensions in the Middle East. As of Friday, April 10, data released by the DFA showed that it has received a total of 1,451 repatriation requests from overseas...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has allowed higher education institutions (HEIs) to temporarily shift to full online learning amid the declaration of national energy emergency. In a memorandum issued April 7 and signed by Chairperson Shirley Agrupis, CHED said the directive was released...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, April 8, said the Philippine government has expressed “cautious optimism” over the planned peace talks between the United States and Iran, which will be facilitated by Pakistan. In a statement, the DFA said it is hopeful that the...
A global appeal from Pope Leo XIV for prayers for peace is set to be observed in the Philippines, with Catholic dioceses across the country urged to hold prayer vigils on Saturday, April 11, amid rising international tensions. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) encouraged...
Eight bus companies and operators are now in trouble after they were accused of charging their passengers with additional fare without the approval of the national government. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it already issued a show cause order (SCO) against...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has issued an administrative order that will pave the way for the implementation of the P1 terminal fee for Roll on-Roll Off vehicles carrying raw and unprocessed agricultural products in all the agency’s supervised and managed ports. The existing Ro-Ro...
After hitting a nearly three-month low in the previous day, the peso rebounded against the United States (US) dollar, influenced by a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which pushed global crude oil prices to near two-week lows. Data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP)...